Diego Vidal
Smile Design Dental of Plantation
Pompano Beach,FL
2
Languages
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Cutting-edge Dental Hygienist with latest training and real-world experience. Skilled at dental cleanings and patient education. Well versed in all aspects of dental office operations. Quick to build relationships with patients and successful at working with teammates to achieve patient care goals.
Work History
Dental Hygienist
2 Years 11 Months- Delivered comprehensive dental cleanings and preventive care to enhance patient oral health.
- Educated patients on proper oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care recommendations.
- Implemented infection control protocols, ensuring compliance with OSHA and CDC standards.
- Assisted in the development of customized treatment plans based on patient assessments.
- Captured patients' dental radiographs and provided them to the dentist for interpretation and diagnosis.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in Dentrix.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting the mouth and gums.
- Utilized advanced digital radiography techniques to capture high-quality images for diagnostic purposes.
- Applied fluoride treatments to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities in both children and adults.
- Took and interpreted X-rays to identify cavities, impacted teeth and other dental issues.
- Administered topical anesthetics to patients' gums to prepare the areas being worked on.
- Correctly administered local anesthetic and adjunctive therapies such as fluoride treatments and irrigation.
- Worked with dentists in developing and implementing personalized care plans for dental patients.
Dental Hygienist
9 Months- Documented patient data in Dentrix and Eaglesoft to maintain accurate medical and dental records.
- Educated patients on importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Screened patients for signs of oral cancer, lesions, or disease by visually and manually inspecting mouth and gums.
- Educated patients on the importance of oral hygiene and demonstrated techniques for flossing and brushing.
- Sterilized dental tools to ensure cleanliness and safety, minimizing infection risk for patients.
- Maintained accurate medical and dental records by documenting important patient data in [Software].
Dental Assistant
2 Months- Sanitized dental tools, equipment, and treatment rooms, while restocking supplies to ensure readiness for next patient and uphold health and safety standards.
- Maintained clean dental office by sanitizing trays, instruments, and surfaces to enhance patient safety.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Sterilized rooms and prepared equipment and instruments for efficient execution of [Number] procedures daily.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Education
Bachelors in Dentistry - Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
Skills
Local anesthesia administration
Periodontal therapy
Oral cancer screening
Ultrasonic instrumentation
Periodontal maintenance
Oral hygiene instruction
Digital radiographs
Treatment Planning
Dental prophylaxis
Root planning and scaling expertise
Dental charting
Dentrix software proficiency
Nitrous oxide sedation
Radiographic interpretation
Fluoride treatment
Team collaboration
HIPAA awareness training certification
Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- CPR Certificate
- Local Anesthesia License
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Dental Hygienist
Habashy Dental
05.2024 - 02.2025Read More
Dental Hygienist
Smile Design Dental of Plantation
11.2023 - CurrentRead More
Dental Assistant
Dental Treasure
08.2023 - 10.2023Read More
Universidad Católica De Santa Maria
Bachelors in Dentistry from Dentistry (Pre-Dentistry)
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Skills
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Local Anesthetics
- Dentrix Software Proficiency